A group of approximately 300 militants with trucks
laden with weapons attempted to break into the northern Syrian city
of Tel Rifaat in Aleppo from Turkey, but most of the militants were
killed, a source in the Kurdish self-defense forces said Monday.
“Reinforcements were sent to Tel Rifaat
from Turkish territory. Around 300 militants and weapons. Airstrikes
were conducted against the convoy heading out of Turkey on the Azaz-Tel
Rifaat road. Most of the reinforcements were destroyed, some were able
to reach the city,” the source told RIA Novosti.
Over the weekend, Turkey demanded the the Syrian
Kurdish militia withdraw from the areas on Syria's northern border they
have been in control of. When the fighters refused, Turkey-backed armed
rebels crossed into Syria from Turkey to support rebels fighting Kurds
near Tel Rifaat.
It was reported earlier that Kurdish Self-Defense
Forces began storming the city of Tel Rifaat besieged by terrorists and
located approximately 12 miles from the border with Turkey.
On Sunday, Al Mayadeen TV reported that some 400
militants of the Sham Legion militant group arrived in the Syrian
province of Aleppo through the Turkish territory to help al-Nusra Front
terrorist group.
Syrian Kurds have also been fighting
against Daesh, which is outlawed in many countries including Russia,
for years and have already liberated vast Syrian territories from Daesh
control.
The Kurds comprise ancient tribal groups, which
are currently living in parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria. In
Turkey, Kurds represent the largest ethnic minority, and are striving
to create their own independent state, which is not welcomed by Ankara.
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